Fabio Luisi has been appointed the next general music director of Opernhaus Zürich, and starts in 2012. Lyndon Terracini is the next artistic director of Opera Australia, starting October 2009.
In sadder news, the choreographer Philippine "Pina" Bausch died this morning.
Luisi Press Release | Terracini Press Release [PDF] | Tanztheater Wuppertal
Opera Australia's music director Richard Hickox denies that nepotism has anything to do with his wife, mezzo-soprano Pamela Helen Stephen, being cast in lead roles for the opera company.
Last week an email, in which mezzo-soprano Fiona Janes called Opera Australia "an abyss of mediocrity," was leaked. She met with board members of Opera Australia yesterday to discuss her concerns.
Singer swipes at Opera| Opera Australia hears singer's 'mediocrity' complaints
January 3- March 23 2009: Madama Butterfly
January 10- February 14 2009: Cavalleria / Pagliacci
January 22- April 30 2009: Die Zauberflöte
March 3-April 29: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
March 12-26 2009: Werther
April 14-September 9 2009: I Capuleti e i Montecchi
May 12-31 2009: A Little Night Music
June 27- July 18 2009: Dido & Aeneas / Acis & Galatea
July 7- December 10 2009: Aida
July 16- August 13 2009: Manon Lescaut
July 30- August 29 2009: Fidelio
August 27- October 31 2009: The Mikado
September 17- December 12 2009: Così fan tutte
October 15-30 2009: Peter Grimes
December 2-12 2009: A Streetcar Named Desire
Official Site | Press Release [PDF]
Opera Australia is simulcasting their March 12th performance of Carmen into the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House. The Covent Garden production is by Francesca Zambello, Catherine Carby sings the title role, and Rosario La Spina is Don José.